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Method and apparatus for telephony-enabled instant messaging

  • US 20020071539A1
  • Filed: 12/12/2000
  • Published: 06/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling communication connections between two parties, comprising:

  • establishing an instant messaging communication connection between a first party and a second party;

    receiving a request from one of said first party and said second party to initiate a telephone call between the two parties;

    forwarding the request to the other one of said first party and said second party;

    receiving a positive response to said request from said other one party; and

    brokering a telephone call between said first party and said second party based on said request and said response.

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